5 Shocking Stats About Doctors

To most people, doctors are usually considered to be respectable, knowledgeable, impartial, and — above all — healthy. Patients go to doctors hoping to have their questions answered, their ailments fixed, and — most importantly — for peace of mind.

When doctors take the Hippocratic Oath, they are promising to serve to the best of their ability but, at the end of the day, doctors are only human — they make mistakes too.

Would you be shocked to find out that doctors can be incredibly negligent about cleanliness? Or to discover their disdain for research or medical findings? We’ve compiled shocking statistics about what doctors really do and think. Warning: What you discover may change your perspective about the venerated MD title — forever.